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Administrative Fellowship Program

This program exposes two Administrative Fellows to strategic planning initiatives
and daily operations in all departments of an urban hospital. Under the
direction of the Senior Leadership team at Jersey City Medical Center
(JCMC), we are committed to enriching the Fellows’ learning experience
through departmental rotations and project management. The Fellowship
mentors will work with the Fellows to ensure projects are selected with
their interest, experience, and organizational needs in mind.

Jersey City Medical Center – RWJBarnabas Health is 316-bed Level
II Trauma Center located on a 15-acre campus overlooking the New York
Harbor and Liberty State Park. The hospital serves as a regional teaching
hospital and provides the highest level of care for women and infants,
trauma, and cardiac patients.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must be within 3 years of completion OR in the final year of
an accredited graduate program, pursuing a MHA, MPH, MPA, or MBA with
an emphasis in healthcare, or degree equivalent.

Applicants must be US citizens or be able to provide proof of eligibility
to work in the U.S. (we are unable to sponsor H-1B visas).

Fellowship Structure:

The Fellowship is a structured one year program comprised of clinical and
operational rotations. The program begins on
Monday, June 1, 2020. During the year, the Fellow is exposed to various aspects of hospital
administration. Examples of rotations include:

Operating Room

Patient Care Access

Finance

Labor and Delivery

Behavioral Health

Radiology

During each rotation, the Fellow receives an overview of the department’s
operations, challenges, and initiatives. The Fellow has the opportunity
to work with that department on projects that are aligned with their interests
and develop core competencies.

Interacting with the Senior Leadership team is an active part of the Fellowship.
Hospital Directors serve as mentors for the Fellows, providing professional
development and the opportunity to observe high-level strategic meetings.

Fellows leave the program with:

A comprehensive overview of the day-to-day operations of an urban hospital;

Familiarity with the role and function of healthcare administrators in
the management of a healthcare facility;